Eversmile, New Jersey (Spanish: Eterna sonrisa de New Jersey) is a 1989 Argentine-British comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Sorín and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Mirjana Joković and Gabriela Acher. It was written by Sorín, Jorge Goldenberg and Roberto Scheuer. It premiered on September 11, 1989 at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.
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Plot summary
Fergus O'Connell, an itinerant Irish American dentist from New Jersey, offers his services free-of-charge to the isolated rural population of Patagonia, in Argentina. He's able to do so because of the supposedly no-strings sponsorship of a "dental consciousness" foundation. While his motorbike is being repaired, O'Connell meets Estela, the garage-owner's daughter, and they quickly become affectionate towards each other. Both lovers have prior commitment: he is married, and she is engaged. Yet, they go off together all the same. After a series of surrealistic adventures, O'Connell discovers that there's a subliminal price tag attached to his altruistic free services. Nevertheless, Fergus decides to continue with his work on the prevention of tooth decay and dental health education, simultaneously freeing himself from any kind of sponsorship and corporate meddling. He again proposes Estela to come join him, and they both depart, traveling on the road once again.
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis as Dr. Fergus O'Connell
Mirjana Joković as Estela
Gabriela Acher as Celeste
Julio De Grazia as Dr. Ulises Calvo
Ignacio Quirós as The 'Boss'
Boy Olmi as Radio Announcer
Eduardo D'Angelo as Manager
Alberto Benegas as Sheriff
Roberto Catarineu as López
Miguel Dedovich as Brother Conrad
Miguel Ligero as Brother Felix
José María Rivara as Gangster
Vando Villamil as Gangster
Alejandro Escudero as Brother Segundo
Rubén Patagonia as Butler
Awards
Wins
Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival: Prize San Sebastián; Best Actress, Mirjana Jokovic; 1989.
Home media
Eversmile New Jersey was released on DVD in Australia by Flashback Entertainment No. 26804.